Police arrest suspect over attack on Obi’s convoy in Calabar
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What Vanguard reported
The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital.
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Police arrest suspect over attack on Obi’s convoy in Calabar. The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital. Covered by 2 publications. Vanguard: Police arrest suspect over attack on Obi’s convoy in Calabar. TVC News: NDC Alleges Attack On Peter Obi’s Convoy In Calabar, Demands Arrest Of Perpetrators.
Who is covering it
- Vanguard Nigeria Police arrest suspect over attack on Obi’s convoy in Calabar The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital. 5 h ago · Tier 3
- TVC News Nigeria NDC Alleges Attack On Peter Obi’s Convoy In Calabar, Demands Arrest Of Perpetrators The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned an alleged attack on the convoy of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Calabar, Cross River State, describing the incident as an attempt to intimidate the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. 3 h ago · Tier 3
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